Filhot Sauternes 1922

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Filhot
Label Name:
 
Sauternes
Vintage:
 
1922
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Sauternes, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Château Filhot is a classified Deuxième Cru (1855) and historically praised, often compared favorably to Yquem

Tasting Note
Deep amber; honeyed apricot, marmalade, orange peel, caramel, toasted nuts, tobacco and dried tea leaves; lush sweetness balanced by vibrant acidity and a long, savory oxidative finish.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, Roquefort or blue cheeses, crème brûlée, tarte Tatin. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork (char siu), mango sticky rice, mildly spiced Thai curry (contrast with sweetness).

Production Method
Hand-harvested in successive botrytised picks (Noble Rot), slow pressing, fermented and aged in oak barrels, long maturation; older bottles show oxidative development.

Vineyard Info
Château Filhot, founded 1709 and classed Deuxième Cru (1855), owns 62 ha in Sauternes; long family ownership (de Vaucelles) and historic reputation for rich, Sémillon-dominant sweet wines.